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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "audu david" <audu_david789@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: aududd@walla.com
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 02:58:28 +0000
Subject: HELLO

>From :The Desk of: David Audu
Contract Review Penal (CRP)
Federal Ministry of Environment
Lagos, Nigeria.
Internet Fax Number: 1 650 897 9125
Reply To: aududd@walla.com
Dear Friend,

Re: Urgent Funds for Investment.

I am David Audu a member of the Contract Review Panel of the Federal
Ministry of Environment (FMEnv), Nigeria. I am contacting you to be our
reliable partner/agent to assist us to receive and investment of Twenty
Seven Million, Three hundred Thousand United States Dollars only into your
designated bank account in subsequent investments in education, properties,
agriculture, construction, software design and supply, or any business of
your choice, to initiate a proper and structured relationship in your
country.

You will be required to;

(1). Assist in the transfer/receive of the above amount in your designated
bank account (virgin or existing account).
(2). Advised on lucrative areas for investment with a large yearly turn-over
profit
(3). Assist us in the purchase of properties
(4). The fund is intended to be invested through you/your agency in the
purchase of facilities and assets in your country.
(5). This transaction will result in you being paid a commission of 25% off
the investment capital.
(6). The transaction desire absolute confidentiality and professionalism in
the handling of this matter.

Please let me know what your response will be to an offer to receive
investment funds in cash and if the above investment proposals interest you
and you sincerely wish to advice and assist, I urgently want you to me the
information as stated below so that we can commence the mutual beneficial
transaction without delay and onward transfer of the funds into your
designated bank account;

(1). Your Full Names and Address
(2). Your Telephone and Fax Numbers and if available
your cell phone Number.

You shall be given 25% of the total sum of US$27.3M for the services
rendered as soon as the funds are confirmed in your bank account within or
less than 14 days of the final commencement/take-off of the
transaction/project. Moreover, our investment shall also be under your sole
supervision since you know what to invest in making profits in your country.
Your swift copy of your email should be forwarded to:aududd@walla.com

Yours faithfully,
David Audu


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